This city is famous for its white marble. This fact has been cited as the etymological origin of its name, as well as its nickname "ash-Shahabaa" (which means a variant of white). Its old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site but it's been in the news for all the wrong reasons, especially in 2015.
Which famed ancient city?
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The beleagured Aleppa in Syria, which saw renewed fighting in Sept 2016.
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